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Project

July • Sherwood Forest

Forest Hill Scenic Reserve

Location:
Tussock Creek
Region:
Central Southland
District:
SDC
Commenced:
2002
Access:
Public
Area (ha):
500
Contact:
Glenys Dickson
Phone:
027 2089406
Email:
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Description

Forest Hill Scenic Reserve is extensively used for recreation, education and general public enjoyment by schools, runners, walkers and families. It is managed by the Forest Hill Foundation Trust whose vision is “to remove forever all introduced mammalian pests and predators” and “to restore the forest to a healthy diversity of indigenous flora and fauna”. Pest control and monitoring are the project’s current focus.

Historic involvement

Forest Hill Foundation Trust, Department of Conservation

Current involvement

Forest Hill Foundation Trust, Department of Conservation

Sam Gibson (at the very left) from Goodnature explaining about the Goodnature traps the Trust wants to use to eradicate pests in the forest. Trust members - from left to right - are Malcolm Mackenzie, Ken White, Agnes Irwin, Glenys Dickson, Jan Riddell.
Forest Hill Reserve as seen from the south end.
Start of the walking track from the Tussock Creek end (south end).
Understory much improved with the deer and possum control work that has been undertaken.
Forest Hill Reserve and start of walking track from the Lochiel end.
Tui
One of the many bait stations
Korimako
Pīwakawaka
Kererū
Ruru
Baby Ruru waiting for mum in their nest
Trap line markers
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  • Castle Downs (Dipton) Wetlands
  • David Milligan Park, Dipton
  • Heatherlea, East Limehills
  • Ivy Russell Reserve, Winton
  • Kowhai Reach, Kauana
  • Lumsden Creek Restoration
  • Sherwood Forest, Tussock Creek

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